Mizoram is the First State in NE to Issue Property Cards
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Synopsis
Mizoram leads the Northeast in property card distribution under the SVAMITVA scheme, with Governor Gen V.K. Singh (Retd) announcing the achievement as part of a nationwide initiative aimed at enhancing rural economic development.
Key Takeaways
- Mizoram is the first NE state to distribute property cards.
- Over 65 lakh property cards issued across India.
- 1,754 beneficiaries from Mizoram's 18 villages.
- SVAMITVA scheme enhances rural economic growth.
- Future plans include distributing 35,000 property cards in the state.
Aizawl, Jan 18 (NationPress) Mizoram Governor Gen V.K. Singh (Retd) announced on Saturday that the state has become the first in the northeastern region to distribute property cards under the SVAMITVA (Survey of Villages Abadi and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas) scheme.
The Governor participated virtually in the property card distribution event from the Raj Bhavan in Aizawl. Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the event, where he distributed over 65 lakh property cards to property owners in more than 50,000 villages across 10 States and 2 Union Territories via video conferencing.
Among the beneficiaries were 1,754 property cardholders from 18 villages in Mizoram. The Governor praised the SVAMITVA scheme and expressed pride in Mizoram's pioneering role in the northeast in distributing property cards under this initiative.
He commended the Land Revenue and Settlement Department for their dedication and encouraged them to maintain their efforts towards the scheme's goals. Gen Singh (Retd) also congratulated the beneficiaries and extended his best wishes to all participants.
The SVAMITVA scheme was introduced by the Prime Minister five years ago on April 24, 2020, with the aim of fostering economic growth in rural India by providing a ‘Record of Rights’ to households owning homes in populated areas of villages using advanced drone technology for surveying.
As per a statement from the Mizoram government, the scheme aims to create records of rights in revenue documents for populated areas in villages utilizing drone and GIS (Geographic Information System) technology. These property cards not only act as legal proof but also serve as collateral for loans and other essential purposes.
For successful execution, the Mizoram government and the Survey of India signed a MoU for this project on July 8, 2021. The statement further mentioned that drone surveys began on December 9, 2021, in villages lacking existing revenue surveys and were completed by December 2, 2024, covering 319 villages across nine districts.
Mizoram officially became the first state in the northeastern region to distribute property cards on April 24, 2023. Including the latest distribution, a total of 2,909 property cards have been distributed in the state up to this point.
The plan is to expand the initiative to issue approximately 35,000 property cards in Mizoram in future phases, as stated. The event was attended by Land Revenue and Settlement Minister B. Lalchhanzova, Secretary Vanlalmawia, and Additional Secretary Lalhmunsanga Hnamte, among others.
